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    Central nervous system activity of the methanol extracts of Helianthus annuus seeds in mice model
    with Rubab Tarannum Islam
    International Current Pharmaceutical Journal 5 (1): 1-4. 2016.
    Helianthus annuus seeds contain various chemical components and evaluate different biological activities. The present study was carried out to investigate the central nervous system (CNS) activity of methanolic extract of Helianthus annuus seeds in mice model. General behaviour, antidepressant activity and anxiolytic activity was observed. The results revealed that the methanol extract of Helianthus annuus seeds at 100 and 200 mg/kg caused a significant increase in the spontaneous activity (gene…Read more
  •  196
    Neurological menifastations in Leprosy. A study among tribal community in Bangladesh.
    with Shamrin Sultana
    Journal of Enam Medical College 6 (1): 10-14. 2016.
    Background: Leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease having major burden on humans over thousands of years. If untreated, it results in permanent damage to various systems and organs. So we designed this study to evaluate the neurological complications in early stage in adult leprosy patients. Objective: The aim of this study was to find out the pattern of neurological manifestations among adult leprosy patients. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional hospital-based study on …Read more
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    In vivo Analgesic activity of methanolic extract of Helianthus annuus seeds
    with Rubab Tarannum Islam
    International Current Pharmaceutical Journal, 5 (4): 34-38. 2016.
    The sunflower seed is the seed of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). The methanol extract of seeds of Helianthus annuus were screened for analgesic activity in mice model to systematically explore the medicinal values of the plant. Acetic acid induced writhing and hot plate methods were used to confirm the central and peripheral analgesic action. In case of acetic acid-induced writhing test the extract showed significant (P <0.05) analgesic potential at doses 100 and 200 mg/kg body weight (50.35…Read more
  •  299
    Pattern and Trend of Alcohol Abuse: A Study in a Tribal Community of Hill Tract
    with Rubab Tarannum Islam
    Delta Medical College Journal 4 (1): 4-8. 2016.
    Background: Hazardous use of alcohol is a public health problem which accounts for 4.0% of global burden of disease. There are very few studies about alcohol consumption trend among tribal in Bangladesh. We investigated the pattern and trend with reasons for alcohol use in Hill Tract dwellers with the aim to increase the awareness of this problem. Objective: To identify the pattern of alcohol use and its effect among the tribal so that effective measures can be taken to eliminate the social evil…Read more
  •  322
    Multi drug therapy effects on routine laboratory parameters in Leprosy patients
    with Rubab Tarannum Islam
    International Journal of Sciences and Applied Research 3 (3): 13-19. 2016.
    Background: Multi Drug Therapy approved by WHO is the best treatment option for Leprosy. There is a significant decline of mortality and morbidity after the introduction of multi drug therapy. But the adverse effects causing changes in clinical and laboratory parameters to multi drug therapy are the main limiting obstacle for the treatment course completion. Objective: The aim of this study is to find out the effects on routine laboratory parameters including hematological and biochemical change…Read more
  •  358
    Pattern of Smoking Among Tuberculosis Patients : An Analysis in A Tertiary Care Hospital
    with Rubab Tarannum Islam
    Hattagram Maa-O-Shishu Hospital Medical College Journal 15 (1): 22-25. 2016.
    Background: Tuberculosis is among the major causes of illness and death worldwide especially in Asia. Smoking is associated with recurrent tuberculosis and its related mortality. Also, it could affect clinical manifestations, bacteriological conversion and outcome of treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the pattern of tobacco smoking, history of previous quit attempts and attitude towards quitting in tuberculosis patients. Materials and Methods: It was a cross-sectional study done amongst tub…Read more
  •  176
    Artemether-Lumefantrine Vs Quinine in Cerebral Malaria A Comparative Study among Tribal Community of Hill Tracts in Bangladesh
    with Rubab Islam
    International Journal of Health Sciences and Research 6 (3): 27-31. 2016.
    Objective: The aim of this study was to compare oral Artemether-Lumefantrine to intravenous Quinine by exploring its effectiveness in cerebral malaria in hospitalized patients. Materials and Methods: A randomized prospective study was conducted among 64 hospitalized cases of cerebral malaria. One group of patients was treated with intravenous Quinine and another group was treated with oral Artemether-Lumefantrine. Response in clinical, laboratory parameters and outcome of treatment were noted ev…Read more
  •  257
    Neuropsychiatric diseases among chronic low back pain patients
    with Rubab Tarannum Islam
    International Journal of Sciences and Applied Research 3 (2): 83-88. 2016.
    Introduction: The incidence of chronic low back pain (LBP) is very high in Bangladesh. There is a high prevalence of psychiatric diseases among chronic low back pain patients. But primary care physicians and specialists do not screen this association. The aims of this study were to evaluate the incidence and pattern of psychiatric diseases in chronic low back pain patients. Materials and methods: A prospective cross-sectional hospital-based study of 135 chronic low back pain patients using simpl…Read more